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Indigo Powder and Gypsum Decoction

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Indigo Powder and Gypsum Decoction,For typhoid fever during pregnancy, where heat is stagnant in the Yangming channel, and extreme heat causes the appearance of purple-black spots, accompanied by a洪数 pulse.

Formulas Name : Indigo Powder and Gypsum Decoction

Chinese Name : 青黛石膏汤

Drug Formulation

1.5 qian of Indigo Powder, 2 liang of fresh Rehmannia root, 8 qian of raw gypsum, 6 fen of Cimicifuga root, 2 qian of Scutellaria root, 3 qian of charred Gardenia fruit, and 3 scallion bulbs.

Source

From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.

Benefits

For typhoid fever during pregnancy, where heat is stagnant in the Yangming channel, and extreme heat causes the appearance of purple-black spots, accompanied by a洪数 pulse.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water, strain, and take while warm.

Indigo Powder and Gypsum Decoction,From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.,For typhoid fever during pregnancy, where heat is stagnant in the Yangming channel, and extreme heat causes the appearance of purple-black spots, accompanied by a洪数 pulse.

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